Orientation of the reconnection X‐line
Orientation of the reconnection X‐line
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重新连接的方向
DOI:
10.1029/2007gl029815
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发表时间:
2007
影响因子:
5.2
通讯作者:
J. Drake
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作者:
M. Swisdak;J. Drake;J. Drake
We propose a criterion for identifying the orientation of the X‐line when two regions of plasma with arbitrary densities, temperatures, and magnetic fields undergo reconnection. The X‐line points in the direction that maximizes the (suitably‐defined) Alfvén speed characterizing the reconnection outflow. For many situations a good approximation is that the X‐line bisects the angle formed by the magnetic fields.